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Nature on Westray  has been continuing as it normally would at this time of year, but for humans, the lockdown has affected the places it can be enjoyed. Nevertheless, gardens and local walks have thrown up interesting observations. Redwings...

An Iceland Gull has appeared a couple of times in Skel Wick Bay. A selection of some of the interesting wildlife which has been seen over the last couple of months on Westray. Spring has certainly struck a chord...

Birds of prey have been in evidence again lately. In addition to the more usual Hen Harrier and Merlin, there have been a couple of Common Buzzards about, as well as Sparrow Hawk and Peregrine. The photo of the...

On 29th October we found a Steller’s Eider on Swartmill Loch on Westray, only the 14th individual of this species to have been seen in the UK. It is extremely rare and breeds in northern Siberia and Alaska. The...

Risso’s dolphinJuly has been a very exciting month. Guests have enjoyed calling Corncrakes, Risso’s dolphins, Arctic Terns and Arctic Skuas feeding their young. The cliffs at Noup have astonished people with the hundreds of breeding seabirds and the dramatic...

Puffins deserve a special mention as they are performing well at the moment. Fishing, hanging out and sometimes squabbling, many visitors are enjoying their antics!